Question

unit review: literature - the writing proce
gives the reader prior knowledge
establishes background information about
characters and events
warnings/indications of flashback

• \three weeks earlier\
• \one year ago\

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foreshadow - hints and clues the author gives as to what
will happen later in the story
sets up the plot
provides the reader insight to characters and
events
sets the reader up to go forward
is often implicit (not directly stated)
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what is the purpose of flashback?
to give the reader prior knowledge
to tell the reader what will happen next
to provide the reader clues to future events

Explanation:

From the provided content, flashback is described as giving the reader prior knowledge, establishing background info about characters/events, etc. The option "to tell the reader what will happen next" and "to provide the reader clues to future events" relate to foreshadowing (as foreshadowing hints at future events), while flashback's purpose includes giving prior knowledge (matching the first option).

Answer:

A. to give the reader prior knowledge